According to Republican MP Karine Achemyan, the Republican Party is very cautious about involving women in politics, but over the recent years has doubled the number of its women members.

Heritage party member Anahit Bakhshyan says the law has no force in any of the fields, neither does it work when it comes to women's presence.

“The issue is about women, too. They do not trust themselves; do now know what potential they have. It comes from the family, the husband who could believe in and encourage you. But how many men in our country can encourage their wives?” said Bakhshyan.

PAP member Tamar Poghosyan says in terms of decision-making there is gender equality issue in all countries. “The situation at hand is the result of men being in charge, being responsible. The best institute to promote women in politics is proportionate party lists, where there is team support.”

Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun faction MP Ruzan Arakelyan said there are many women with university education in Armenia, but the social burden hinders their self-expression and career growth.

“I am against the discussion being about women versus men. A woman's role should be discussed in relation to women-related issues,” she says.

Arakelyan believes that in case of a woman in charge, laws are enforced more effectively.

“I think when women come to power, laws would become more efficient and we would have a different country in terms of social welfare and development. A woman leader would want to carry out a social revolution to make the country a better-provided place to live for her child,” she says with certainty.

PAP faction MP Elinar Vardanyan believes the woman's role in politics should not be an end in itself.

“Usually, much more is expected from women, and their mistakes are not easily forgiven and can be remembered even after five years,” she says, adding that “women’s presence in the parliament changes the overall atmosphere, making it more tolerant”.

Summing up her speech, Achemyan stressed that regardless of gender, an official must be honest, decent and fulfill his/her duties.

The media regularly reportes that the old mine dumps of Akhtala Mountain Enrich Combinat, situated between Chochkan and Mets Ayrum communities in Lori region, poses a danger to the environment and the population.

On March 2, 2018, the RA National Assembly will elect the 4th President of Armenia. On January 18, Armen Sargsyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, was nominated as the candidate for the presidency of the Republic of Armenia during the meeting of the executive body of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA).

On January 13, RA Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan posted on his Facebook page about the treatment expenses of military serviceman Albert Dallakyan, who was wounded as a result of violating the rules for safe handling with a weapon by the platoon commander. The minister urged to donate for surgery of the wounded soldier abroad. The required amount is 46,000 USD.

The most urgent issue for conscripts involves the health issues and medical conclusions during conscriptions. In 2016-2017, 50 out of 59 applications filed by the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly-Vanadzor Office referred to the health issues of conscripts.